Indefinite investor residence permit in Georgia
The indefinite residence permit in Georgia continues the investor route: it is granted to those who already hold an investment residence permit and have shown that the investment is working — the business is showing the required turnover or the property remains in their ownership. The status has no end date, so it does not have to be renewed. Family members receive the same status together with the investor. The decision is taken by the Public Service Development Agency.
Source: sda.gov.ge — Public Service Development Agency, “Migration/Residence Permits” section
Who is granted this residence permit
Both routes start from the investment residence permit. The difference lies in what the applicant uses to prove that the condition has been met.
Investment in a business
- A foreign national with an investment residence permit obtained for an investment of USD 300,000 or more in the lari equivalent.
- Turnover of the business activity in Georgia: USD 50,000 or more for the first year, USD 100,000 or more for the second and USD 120,000 or more for the third, fourth and fifth.
- Proved by a certificate of the Revenue Service on the turnover for the fifth year and a copy of the investment residence permit.
Property in ownership
- A foreign national with an investment residence permit obtained for property in Georgia with a market value above USD 300,000.
- Title to that property is retained for 5 years after the investment residence permit was issued.
- Proved by an extract confirming title and a document on the market value of the property.
When this residence permit will not suit you
The status completes the investor route rather than starting it. In three cases you look at other programmes.
You are only now moving and are looking for your first lawful status.
You start with a temporary residence permit — for work, study or family reunification.
You have no investment residence permit and do not plan to invest in Georgia.
Indefinite status without an investment is given by permanent residence: it is obtained for years of living on temporary residence permits or for family ties with a citizen of Georgia.
You need a Georgian passport, not just the right to live in the country.
You apply for naturalisation: a record of lawful residence is needed, along with an examination in the language, history and the basics of law, and work, property or a business in Georgia.
Who it suits
Documents
The application form, a copy of the travel document, the valid investment residence permit, proof of turnover of USD 120,000 or more for the fifth year or an extract confirming five years' ownership of the property, a photograph and the payment receipt.
What it costs
Each applicant pays the fee separately: the investor and every family member.
| Fee for examining the applicationThe basic rate of the Public Service Development Agency. | 350 GEL |
|---|---|
| Accelerated examination of the applicationThe rate instead of the basic one where a faster decision is needed. | 500 GEL |
| Residence cardEveryone issued a residence permit must obtain the card, whatever their age. This is the rate for issue on the tenth working day. | 60 GEL |
| Residence card on the day of applicationUrgent issue instead of the ordinary one. | 150 GEL |
| Photograph taken at the officeA set of two shots for the card. With your own photographs there is nothing to pay. | +5 GEL |
| Total government feesThe sum of the mandatory rows in the table. “Photograph taken at the office” adds 5 GEL; the “Accelerated examination of the application” branch replaces the “Fee for examining the application” line — 560 GEL; the “Residence card on the day of application” branch replaces the “Residence card” line — 500 GEL. Charges with no official price list are in the list below. | 410–415 GEL |
Paid separately
- Valuation of the market value of the property — For the property route the agency requires a document on the market value of the property. Valuations are made by private companies; there is no state rate.
The residence card has intermediate rates between ordinary and urgent issue — GEL 80, 100 and 120. The card rates are published on the agency's separate page about the residence card: https://sda.gov.ge/products/ბინადრობის-მოწმობა/
How the process runs
The application is filed before the investment residence permit expires.
- 1
Checking the conditions
You make sure that the investment residence permit is valid and that the turnover or ownership condition has been met for the last year of its term.
- 2
Collecting the documents
The turnover certificate is obtained from the Revenue Service and the extract confirming title from the public register. For a family member you add the document on the family tie and a copy of the investor's residence permit.
- 3
Filing the application
The application is filed with the Public Service Development Agency in person or in electronic form.
- 4
Examination
up to 30 calendar daysThe period starts running from the date the complete set of documents is filed. The agency may check the place of residence and call the applicant for an interview. There is also a shortened processing time — the rate for it is higher.
- 5
Receiving the residence card
After the agency's decision you obtain the residence card — with it the status is confirmed and no longer has to be renewed.
Timelines and rights
Work
From 1 March 2026 holders of permanent residence and of the investment residence permit are exempt from the right to work. For holders of the other statuses the right to work is obtained separately at the Employment Promotion Agency: up to 30 calendar days, a fee of up to GEL 500.
Who you can bring with you
The investor's family members receive the same indefinite status. Each files their own application, attaching the document on the family tie and a copy of the investor's residence permit.
A spouse
A minor child
A fully dependent person
Renewal and the grace period
The status does not have to be renewed: the residence permit for indefinite stay is issued without an end date, so it has no grace period. Only the residence card is renewed — when its validity expires or the details change. The status itself is annulled if it turns out that the documents were forged, or if the ground on which it was issued ceases to exist.
How it differs from the routes next to it
The comparison is built from the official terms of the routes themselves — the source links sit on their own pages.
| Indefinite investor residence permit | Refugee status | Humanitarian status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa term | Indefinite | Refugee status is open-ended and does not require annual renewal | Granted for 1 year, renewed annually |
| Money | An investment from USD 300,000 with the annual turnover requirements met, or property worth from USD 300,000 | No financial requirements; allowances are possible | No financial requirements; allowances are possible |
| Residence | The law sets no threshold of days in the country for this status | You must be present in Georgia; returning home leads to a review of the status | Live in Georgia and renew annually |
What comes next: permanent residence and citizenship
Route to permanent residence
This is the indefinite status itself: it does not have to be renewed. Permanent residence under article 15(g) is a separate document, granted for 10 years on temporary residence permits or for family ties with a citizen of Georgia.
Route to citizenship
After 10 years of residence you apply for naturalisation: an examination in the language, history and law, plus work, property or a business in Georgia.
Frequently asked questions about Indefinite investor residence permit
Does the right to work have to be obtained separately?
How much time do you have to spend in Georgia so as not to lose the status?
How does the residence permit for indefinite stay differ from permanent residence?
Do you have to register at your address of residence?
What do you do if the status is refused?
Other ways to move to Georgia
- Refugee statusAsylum / refugee status
- Humanitarian statusHumanitarian protection
- Visa-free entry and stay of up to 1 yearVisa-free regime
- Permanent residence permitPermanent residence
- Georgian citizenshipCitizenship
Every route in one list — migration programmes: Georgia.
The terms and the amounts are checked against official sources — the link sits under each section.Last checked on: 7 August 2026.